I’ve never actually said the words ‘trail mix’ out loud. In fact, I find it fairly hard even to type them. They’re just so… un-British. After all, here in Britain, we don’t go on trails - we follow footpaths, rights-of-way and bridleways. And we don't eat 'mixes' - we have a nice, solid bar of something as we walk. But...it has to be admitted that trail mix is a good idea. Read on and find out how to make your own.

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